SEE 1 - Diagnosing Social Issues Flashcards
What do (Alford & Head, 2017) mean with ‘totalizing approach’?
Trying to solve everything at once is too much and doesn’t work well.
What do (Alford & Head, 2017) mean with ‘Apocalyptic style of Analysis’?
Describing problems as disasters makes them seem impossible to fix.
What do (Alford & Head, 2017) mean with ‘Conception of “success”’?
Success for these problems means ongoing effort, not a one-time fix.
What do (Alford & Head, 2017) mean with ‘Emphasis on binary distinction tame vs wicked
problems’?
Saying a problem is either easy or impossible to solve isn’t helpful; many problems are in-between.
What do (Alford & Head, 2017) mean with ‘Insufficient consideration for constituent elements of
the wicked problems’?
Not looking at the smaller parts of a big problem makes it harder to understand and solve.
What do (Alford & Head, 2017) mean with ‘Authoritative strategies’?
strong leaders with clear vision.
What do (Alford & Head, 2017) mean with ‘Competitive strategies’?
fostering strong competition between societal
actors.
What do (Alford & Head, 2017) mean with ‘Public consultation strategies’?
multiple inputs and insights in
participation in decision-making.
What do (Alford & Head, 2017) mean with ‘Expert strategies’?
strong leaders with expert knowledge.
What do (Alford & Head, 2017) mean with ‘Collaborative/Network management’?
managers work across boundaries
with others who have relevant knowledge and a stake in the complex issue.
What is the drawback of ‘Authoritative strategies’?
Depend on a strong leader to understand and solve the problem, but no one person can handle it all.
What is the drawback of ‘Competitive strategies’?
Increase conflict, wasting resources and delaying solutions.
What is the drawback of ‘Public consultation strategies’?
Even if everyone helps, it’s hard to create a unified plan.
What is the drawback of ‘Expert strategies’?
Too complex for just one expert to handle.
What is the drawback of ‘Collaborative/Network management’?
Working together is important but needs other methods too, as it doesn’t solve everything.
What is on the vertical & horizontal axis regarding the typology matrix for wicked problems?
1) Vertical: the problem
2) The people involved
How can responsible innovations help social enterprises tackle wicked problems?
1) Ensuring safe use
2) Addressing unknowns
3) Managing ethics
What are the dimensions of responsible innovation proposed by Ranabahu, N. (2020)?
1) Anticipation
2) Reflexivity
3) Inclusion and deliberation
4) Responsiveness
5) Knowledge management
What does the dimension ‘Anticipation’ mean, according to Ranabahu, N. (2020)?
Thinking about all possible impacts of an innovation and asking ‘what if’
What does the dimension ‘Reflexivity’ mean, according to Ranabahu, N. (2020)?
Thinking about the purposes, motivations, and impacts of an innovation by asking ‘what is known’
What does the dimension ‘Responsiveness’ mean, according to Ranabahu, N. (2020)?
Means being able to adjust and react to changes and challenges during the innovation process
What does the dimension ‘Inclusion and deliberation’ mean, according to Ranabahu, N. (2020)?
Means involving various people in discussion about innovation to get perspectives
What does the dimension ‘Knowledge management’ mean, according to Ranabahu, N. (2020)?
Creating knowledge within the firm through experimenting
